| Management number | 240007340 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | US$9.20 | Model Number | 240007340 | ||
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<p>William Gillies brings the bush and beach to life with story-rich chapters that begin at the railway siding with swallows and martins and end on wind-washed shores and quiet ponds. Children meet returning spring birds, trace great migrations, and watch how balance is kept when friendly "police" like ibis and small insect-eaters go to work. They explore beach drifts, tide pools, and creek edges; discover worms, snails, ants, bees, moths, spiders, fish, frogs, and lizards; and learn why careful method matters as much as curiosity. The tone is warm, exact, and Australian through and through.</p><p>Readers gain more than facts: this book trains attention, links observation to meaning, and grows gratitude for our "wonderful world"-turning everyday walks into thoughtful, joyful discovery.</p>
| Book format | Hardcover |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Children's Books |
| Publication date | January, 2026 |
| Pages | 320 |
| Reading level | Preschool |
| Age range | 0 - 12 Years |
| Subgenre | Animals |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Living Book Press |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Edu focus | Animals & Nature |
| Educational level | Preschool |
| Is collectible | N |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 5.50 x 0.88 x 8.50 in |
| Assembled product weight | 1.14 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Juvenile Nonfiction |
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